In 1983, things started to tighten up a bit. BMW and Jaguar
would battle in division 3, Alfa Romeo's only challenger in division 2 was a
fast but lonely BMW 323, division 1 should be the victim of the Belgian RAS VW
team, although some other competitors would compete the full season as
well.

Like 1982, BMW Motorsport and Eggenberger, developed a BMW, this
time the 635i, which probably to the astonishment of BMW itself, was homologated
in group A. Still, the car was not as powerfull as the Jaguar, but lighter, and
it used less fuel.

The Jaguar was developed further, still a bit fragile but very
fast. The battle with BMW was not only on tarmac, but at the green table as
well; BMW and Jaguar issued protests, the BMW was accused of beeing too wide,
the Jaguar's wheel arches were too wide at the inside. The protests were
rejected, in case of the Jaguar a VIP version was discovered in the homologation
papers. TWR-Rover was later accused of the same trick. This time, the cars were
versions for the tropics. TWR = Third World Racing?

The season was even more exciting as 1982. The drivers' crown
was contested up to the last race, where Quester's 4th place was enough to
secure the championship. Alfa Romeo beat VW in the manufacturer's
championship.

Some newcomers, not very impressive in 1983, were the Volvo 240
Turbo (we will hear more from them!) and the Ford Mustang, a car with less
future. A more impressice car was the Rover Vitesse, a touring car with 4
doors!

The cars of 1983

Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6

Autolodi

Engine

Alfa Romeo V6

Bore and stroke

88,0 x 68,3

Size

2491 cc

Cams

2 OHC

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

Details

fuel injection

Transmission

Alfa Romeo 5-speed

Weight

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

Tyres

Pirelli

BMW 635 CSi

Works kit/Schnitzer

Engine

Alpina-BMW 6 in line

Bore and stroke

92,6 x 86,0

Size

3475 cc

Cams

1 OHC

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

285 HP/6800

Details

Bosch fuel injection

Transmission

Getrag 5-speed

Weight

1185 kg

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

11 x 16 / 11 x 16

Tyres

Dunlop

BMW 635i

Works kit/Hartge

Engine

Schrick-BMW 6 in line

Bore and stroke

92,6 x 86,0

Size

3475 cc

Cams

1 OHC

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

308 HP/

Details

Bosch fuel injection

Transmission

Getrag 5-speed

Weight

1185

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

Tyres

Pirelli

Jaguar XJ-S

TWR

Engine

Jaguar V12

Bore and stroke

90,0 x 70,0

Size

5343 cc

Cams

2 OHC

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

400 HP/7000

Details

Bosch/Lucas fuel injection

Transmission

Jaguar 4-speed, later 5-speed

Weight

1410 kg

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

10 x 16 /13 x 16

Tyres

Dunlop

Rover Vitesse

TWR

Engine

Rover V8

Bore and stroke

89,4 x 71,1

Size

3532 cc

Cams

1 OHV

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

280 HP/6800

Details

Lucas fuel injection

Transmission

Getrag 5-speed

Weight

1125 kg

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

Tyres

Volvo 240 Turbo

Engine

Volvo B21ET 4 in line

Bore and stroke

92,3 x 80,0

Size

2141 cc

Cams

1 OHC

Valves per cilinder

2

Power

307 HP/6000

Details

1 Garrett turbo

Transmission

Getrag 5-speed

Weight

1100 kg

Brakes f/r

disc / disc

Wheels f/r

Tyres

Dunlop

Championship table

Drivers

Final classification

Points

Monza

Vallelunga

Donnington

Enna-Pergusa

Mugello

Brno

Zeltweg

Nürburgring

Salzburg

Spa

Silverstone

Zolder

1

Quester

181

29

21

21

(2)

(10)

21

-

29

16

21

10

13

2

Walkinshaw

168

21

-

10

29

16

29

29

-

29

-

2

3

3

Kelleners

156

7

29

-

21

29

-

-

21

13

-

7

29

Grano

156

7

29

-

21

29

-

-

21

13

-

7

29

5

Menage

144

15

12

20

12

20

-

20

15

20

10

-

-

Thibaut

144

15

12

20

12

20

-

20

15

20

10

-

-

7

Herregods

134

12

15

-

15

12

15

-

20

15

-

15

15

8

Stuck

125

10

7

16

13

13

16

16

(4)

21

-

-

13

9

Seikel

117

-

21

15

20

15

12

15

-

-

-

-

20

10

Brun

116

10

7

16

13

13

16

16

4

21

-

-

-

11

Heyer

109

16

-

21

2

10

21

-

-

-

29

10

-

12

Drovandi

107

-

-

-

16

-

-

10

-

20

21

20

20

13

Francia

100

-

-

20

22

20

20

-

12

-

-

6

-

Micangeli, Marco

100

-

-

20

22

20

20

-

12

-

-

6

-

15

Schörg

97

-

20

15

20

15

12

15

-

-

-

-

-

Manufacturers

Final classification

Div.

Points

Monza

Vallelunga

Donington

Enna-Pergusa

Mugello

Brno

Zeltweg

Nürburgring

Salzburg

Spa

Silverstone

Zolder

1

Alfa Romeo

2

180

20

20

20

20

20

20

(15)

(15)

20

20

20

(20)

2

Volkswagen

1

175

20

15

20

15

20

20

20

20

20

(12)

(15)

(15)

3

BMW

3

165

20

20

15

15

20

15

(12)

20

(15)

20

(15)

20

4

Jaguar

3

142

15

12

20

20

12

20

20

-

20

-

(2)

3

5

Audi

1

133

-

20

15

20

15

12

15

(4)

6

-

10

20

6

Opel

2

64

12

-

-

10

4

12

6

20

-

-

-

-

7

Toyota

1

54

-

8

-

-

-

8

-

6

12

20

-

-

8

Mazda

2

47

-

-

8

-

10

4

-

-

-

10

-

-

9

Rover

3

34

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

12

20

-

10

Ford

2

33

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

3

4

-

20

-

Many thanx to Frank de Jong for the information!
If you want more information go to Frank de Jong his website